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Space pioneer John
W. Young, a man who flew twice to the moon, walked on its surface and
commanded the first Space Shuttle mission, is an alumni of Scabbard and
Blade.
Young's achievements
during his 42-year career at NASA are unmatched. He was the first human
to fly in space six times and launch seven times, six times from Earth
and once from the moon. He is the only astronaut to pilot four different
types of spacecraft, flying in the Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle
programs. Young is the longest serving astronaut in history.
He received a bachelor of science degree in
aeronautical engineering with highest honors from Georgia Institute of
Technology in 1952. He was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of
Honor (1981), 4 NASA Distinguished Service Medals, NASA Outstanding
Leadership Medal (1992), NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal
(1987), NASA Outstanding Achievement Medal (1994), Navy Astronaut Wings
(1965), 2 Navy Distinguished Service Medals, 3 Navy Distinguished Flying
Crosses, the Georgia Tech Distinguished Young Alumni Award (1965),
Distinguished Service Alumni Award (1972), the Exceptional Engineering
Achievement Award (1985), the Academy of Distinguished Engineering
Alumni (1994), and the American Astronautical Society Space Flight Award
(1993), Distinguished Executive Award (1998), Rotary National Space
Achievement Award (2000). Inducted into 6 Aviation and Astronaut Halls
of Fame. Recipient of more than 80 other major awards, including 6
honorary doctorate degrees. |
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